Hi, I'm Scotty Rollins, a Nashville-based stage manager, audio engineer, and musician with over 20 years of experience in touring and live production. I pride myself on bringing calm, professional leadership to crews of all sizes, always focusing on artist relations, stage flow, and safety. Whether I'm managing a major festival or working on a national tour, I strive to keep everything running smoothly and efficiently. With a background in psychology and audio production, I also have extensive experience as a multi-instrumentalist and drum, keyboard, and organ tech. I enjoy collaborating with artists and teams to create memorable live experiences, and I'm known for being approachable and professional under pressure. Let's make great shows happen together!

Scotty Rollins

Hi, I'm Scotty Rollins, a Nashville-based stage manager, audio engineer, and musician with over 20 years of experience in touring and live production. I pride myself on bringing calm, professional leadership to crews of all sizes, always focusing on artist relations, stage flow, and safety. Whether I'm managing a major festival or working on a national tour, I strive to keep everything running smoothly and efficiently. With a background in psychology and audio production, I also have extensive experience as a multi-instrumentalist and drum, keyboard, and organ tech. I enjoy collaborating with artists and teams to create memorable live experiences, and I'm known for being approachable and professional under pressure. Let's make great shows happen together!

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Hi, I’m Scotty Rollins, a Nashville-based stage manager, audio engineer, and musician with over 20 years of experience in touring and live production. I pride myself on bringing calm, professional leadership to crews of all sizes, always focusing on artist relations, stage flow, and safety. Whether I’m managing a major festival or working on a national tour, I strive to keep everything running smoothly and efficiently.

With a background in psychology and audio production, I also have extensive experience as a multi-instrumentalist and drum, keyboard, and organ tech. I enjoy collaborating with artists and teams to create memorable live experiences, and I’m known for being approachable and professional under pressure. Let’s make great shows happen together!

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner at HouseFire LLC
September 1, 2021 - Present
Running a live production business focusing on stage management, audio engineering, and crew leadership in Nashville since Fall 2021.
Playback Engineer at Phish
October 31, 2024 - July 14, 2025
Managing playback engineering tasks on national tours from April 2024 through October 2024.
Drum & Keyboard Tech, Audio Engineer at Reba McEntire
January 1, 2020 - Present
Serving as drum and keyboard technician and audio engineer for Reba McEntire's touring and live shows since January 2020.
Chief Audio Engineer, Stage Manager at Rudy’s Jazz Room
October 1, 2019 - Present
Leading audio engineering and stage management efforts at Rudy’s Jazz Room in Nashville from October 2019 to present.
Audio Teacher, Curriculum Builder at SAE Institute of Technology
December 31, 2019 - July 14, 2025
Teaching audio and building curriculum at SAE Institute from Fall 2016 through Winter 2019.
Festival Stage Manager at Pilgrimage / Forecastle / CMA Fest
June 1, 2018 - Present
Stage managing major music festivals including Pilgrimage, Forecastle, and CMA Fest since Summer 2018.
Independent Backline Tech at Trey Anastasio Band, Gavin DeGraw + More
January 1, 2015 - Present
Working as a freelance backline technician for various bands since 2015.
Stage Manager, Tech, Fill-In Drummer at The Group Alabama
December 31, 2020 - July 14, 2025
Providing stage management, technical support, and fill-in drumming for The Group Alabama from 2013 to 2020.
Audio Engineer at Jay’s Place Recording Studio
January 1, 2010 - Present
Providing studio audio engineering services from January 2010 to present.

Education

BA at Auburn University
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006

Qualifications

Certificate in Audio Production
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Other